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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Suitable for macOS

I had to go through two updates on my MacAir before it worked with OS 10.14 Mojave. Enjoy the last two weeks. No problem. That's my review.

What are the positive aspects of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • Don't waste too much time
What are the drawbacks of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • Protection

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best solution for my home office (Macbook Pro 2012 and Win 10 laptop)

I have a mid 2012 MacBook Pro with macOS Mojave 10.14 that I love and don't want to replace at all, especially after doing some hard drive and RAM (SSD and 16GB RAM) upgrades. It's like a brand new laptop again and doesn't need to be updated. I was looking for a docking station that would work with both my MacBook Pro and my work laptop because I sometimes work from home and this product is the ultimate solution. My home office is very simple: a 23 inch monitor with an HDMI cable, a mechanical…

What are the upsides of using StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • Product 2: The Vesa wall mount is ready. Contrast Ratio: 3000:1
What are the cons of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • Low refresh rate

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Perfect for my home office

Sometimes I work from home and wanted to duplicate my office environment (two monitors, printer, scanner, etc.) but my Microsoft Surface only has one USB. With this Startech docking station I now have both my monitors (one was VGA and one HDMI), my printer and my portable scanner all powered on and ready to go. My single USB became an entire office system and I love it! The best thing is when I want to turn my virtual "work" office into a "home" office, I unplug a USB cable from my work…

What are the advantages of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • Wide viewing angles allow you to get an excellent picture from anywhere in the room.
What negative features does StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation have?
  • I vaguely remember

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The software must be downloaded to be fully functional.

I should have read more about it before I got it. I bought it so I can connect my laptop to a larger monitor when working from home. I didn't know that you have to install the software before it actually works. Since my laptop is used for work, I can't download the software at the moment. So I only use it for other "USB" connections - it acts like a "USB hub". I still connect all my cables directly to my laptop so I can use my home monitor.

What positive qualities does StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation possess?
  • Great for a small home
What are the trade-offs of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • Monitor speakers are too quiet.

I have a 2015 Macbook Air, 2.2GHz Intel Core i7, 8GB 1600MHz DDR3, Intel HD Graphics 6000 1536MB that I wanted to run in dual monitor extended display mode with HP 24F monitors. This is the only product I have found on Revain that claims to do what I need. And it works like a champ. NOTE. You cannot use dual HDMI. One monitor can be HDMI and the other must be DVI or VGA. I have HDMI/DVI and they look and work the same. I had a small problem that I chose the wrong driver. I called StarTech on…

What are the upsides of using StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • computers and accessories
What are the trade-offs of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • The monitor inputs are not compatible with other devices.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

This is a quality product for the price.

I have a dual monitor system and I create military training presentations using PP. The docking system makes my work easier.

What benefits does StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation offer?
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What are the downsides to using StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • Some cons

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Decent, but there is some lag

I love how compact it is and how it works with any Windows computer. My biggest complaint is that if you run 2 monitors across it and try to run a wireless keyboard and mouse across it, the keyboard and mouse start to lag. I had to connect them directly to the computer. This only causes a problem when I change computers and forget to remove the USB stick.

What are the pros of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • worth your money
What negative qualities does StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation possess?
  • repair

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent Startech Dock and customer service

This product is a godsend for desktop laptop replacement. I use msi gs60 ghost pro as a laptop and gaming pc. I need to connect a keyboard, mouse, HDMI monitor, gigabit ethernet and charge my phone. With this dock, I can do all of that. Windows picks up and installs drivers very quickly. Also, starttech has a great little utility to change monitor output, orientation, etc. Also thanks to starttech rep Gordon for helping me troubleshoot my dock when the fast charge port wasn't working. It turns…

What are the pros of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • monitors
What are the downsides to using StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • Never

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great alternative to the manufacturer's docking stations

It was a great alternative to the Lenovo docking stations we used. They're generally cheaper, and StarTech does a great job of helping riders. We've used multiple versions with no problems. The only thing I would recommend is to go to the StarTech website to get the latest drivers before installing, as they are frequently updated to fix problems caused by Microsoft updates. (This is an MS issue, not a StarTech issue.)

What are the key selling points of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • Its slim bezel makes it stylish and modern.
What are the negative aspects of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • Limited customization options

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Not as advertised: my rating

It said it would work for multiple monitors, unfortunately it doesn't. I had to buy a monitor adapter because the connector, whatever it was called, was too big for my Dell screens, but then it only fits one monitor. So now I had to spend even more stupid money for another adapter that will be plug and play with the first adapter. Mad I spent $94 on this and have to "fix" it. It got here quickly, hence the three stars. Otherwise I would have done what Startech did and said two stars, but really

What are the positive aspects of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • GOLS certified
What are the drawbacks of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • Limited Connectivity

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Copied my home office to match my work office

I work with spreadsheets and promotional materials all day. I use 2 large monitors every day plus my laptop monitor all day. Thankfully, after purchasing this docking station, I can now do that in my home office. I can also use the front USB ports to charge my cell phone and Bluetooth speakers.

What positive qualities does StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation possess?
  • Superior design
What are the trade-offs of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • The monitor backlight is too bright.

I have a home office with three 21" LG monitors connected to an HP Elite Book and the setup is incredibly smooth. I've been waiting to write this review as others have mentioned that it didn't work for them after a month or two. Now that I've used this setup for the past 6 months, I can vouch for it. The connectivity issues others had were the same as mine, but simply downloading the DisplayLink Manager software fixes all glitches. The built-in Windows software does not run smoothly. After…

What positive qualities does StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation possess?
  • Its slim design makes it easy to transport
What are the problems of using StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • Flickering: If the monitor's refresh rate is too low, the display may flicker.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works fine for my needs

It is easy to connect the product to Macbook Pro. Unfortunately, if you use the VGA and DVI connectors at the same time to support two monitors, the same content will be rendered on both monitors, not individually. I don't think the product mentioned supporting this, but it might be useful for someone to know. However, I think this functionality might be available on more expensive port replicators. The product works well, is easy to use and has multiple USB 3.0 ports. I downloaded the driver…

What positive qualities does StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation possess?
  • Good build
What are the trade-offs of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • Low refresh rate

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Not perfect, but usually works well.

This dock does a good job. I had never used a USB dock before so I didn't know what to expect. Two external monitors are connected to it, so I can have a total of three screens. I use every available port for things like mouse, keyboard, letter scale and they all work fine. docking station is connected. This could be an issue with Windows 7 or the laptop, not a faulty dock. If I needed another, I'd probably try another model with similar capabilities just to see if there's something that works…

What are the reasons to consider StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • The high contrast ratio makes dark scenes look fantastic.
What negative features does StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation have?
  • For pensioners

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Simply! in my view

I just installed my new dock and can't get enough of it! The driver setup wasn't as intuitive as I would have liked, but a quick live chat fixed it and I was up and running within 15 minutes of opening the box. Both monitors are displayed perfectly without delay! I also have an external hard drive connected to the dock and my iPhone works great and shows up on my computer with no lag. I highly recommend this product along with StarTech. The device itself comes with a 2-year warranty and 2-year…

What benefits does StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation offer?
  • The high brightness ensures that the images remain clear even in bright environments.
What are the drawbacks of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • a little wrinkled

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Expand video to multiple screens if your laptop doesn't have ports

This product allows me to run multiple monitors from a laptop that doesn't have a "dock port" or multiple video outputs. Although there are 3 video outputs (1 DVI, 1 HDMI and 1 VGA), only two video signals are supported - either 2 "digital" signals or 1 VGA and one digital signal. However, if you use a laptop screen, you can get a three-screen display. The price was lower than many other brands that claim to do the same. I haven't checked the refresh rate of extended screens. I don't use this…

What benefits does StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation offer?
  • Product 1: BUILT-IN USB 3.0 HUB: The built-in USB hub has 3 USB 3.0 ports for connecting additional peripherals such as external hard drives or a wired mouse as if they were directly connected to your laptop.
What negative features does StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation have?
  • Not everything is as good as written

These are cheap and nice to have in any office, but installing them can be a nightmare for even a seasoned IT pro. The drivers and software for this dock only install correctly about 75% of the time, in my experience I have done this dozens of times in my company. If it works, then it's fine. But if it doesn't, it may take 3-4 reinstalls before it works. Windows 10 can have issues as well, probably worth it for a good price, but be aware of some potential issues.

What are the pros of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • verified
What negative qualities does StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation possess?
  • Limited response time

Revainrating 5 out of 5

This dock is working great so far

So far this docking station has worked great. I couldn't find any of these basic docking stations for my HP so I've been looking for a long time and I'm glad I found these. This requires you to plug in a power cord, but I just bought an extra cable for this and my setup is as simple as plugging in the power cord and USB. nothing bad.

What are the pros of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • cool product
What are the shortcomings associated with StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • Limited Warranty.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good device and very stable

I gave 4 stars because the first unit I bought was defective. Revain replaced it immediately, and after it was installed and running for over a week, the computer system was extremely stable. I am running a laptop through a KVM switch and have 3 USB3 hubs connected to it. It works perfectly. My laptop is a Samsung S900 with an Intel 4000 graphics chip. Please note that the Intel driver needs to be updated to the latest version, otherwise the Displayport software will not be compatible. Since…

What are the advantages of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • Product 2: 5 ms fast response time. Dimensions - with stand (in) - 18.01 x 7.02 x 13.57. Without stand (in) - 18.01 x 1.32 x 10.43
What negative features does StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation have?
  • Many things

Revainrating 4 out of 5

like others who have commented

Works exactly as it should, no problems. Five stars for functionality, minus one for the audio jack on the front. I know, I know, so what. I would like, like others who have commented, to have all the wires attached to the back of the unit. I would just make everything cleaner. I am using Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro (Windows 8) and wanted to run multiple monitors, this device allows me to do that and more. Included in the kit was a diskette with installation software that I found on the web and…

What are the perks associated with StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • Energy efficient technology helps reduce energy costs.
What are the drawbacks of StarTech Com 1600X900 Speakers - Enhance your Audio Experience with Horizontal and Vertical Orientation?
  • Not fashionable